BS EN 115-1:2008+A1:2010 Safety of escalators and moving walks. Construction and installation
BS EN 115-1 defines safety requirements for escalators and moving walks in order to safeguard people and objects against risks of accidents during installation, operation, maintenance and inspection work.
BS EN 115-1 applies to new escalators and moving walks (pallet or belt type.
BS EN 115-1 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to escalators and moving walks when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
BS EN 115-1 does not deal with hazards arising from seismic activities.
BS EN 115-1 is not applicable to escalators and moving walks which were manufactured before the date of its publication as EN. It is, however, recommended that existing installations be adapted to this standard.
Contents of BS EN 115-1:
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions - Symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
3.2 Symbols and abbreviations
4 List of significant hazards
4.1 General
4.2 Mechanical hazards
4.3 Electric hazards
4.4 Radiation hazards
4.5 Fire hazard
4.6 Hazards generated by neglecting ergonomic principles in machinery design
4.7 Hazard generated by failure of control circuit
4.8 Hazards generated by break-up during operation
4.9 Slipping, tripping and falling hazards
4.10 Hazards specific for this type of machine
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
5.1 General
5.2 Supporting structure (truss) and enclosure
5.3 Steps, pallets, belt
5.4 Drive unit
5.5 Balustrade
5.6 Handrail system
5.7 Landings
5.8 Machinery spaces, driving station and return stations
5.9 Fire protection
5.10 Transportation
5.11 Electric installations and appliances
5.12 Protection against electric faults - controls
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective measures
6.1 General
6.2 Specific data, test reports and certificates
7 Information for use
7.1 General
7.2 Signals and warning devices
7.3 Inspection and test
7.4 Accompanying documents (in particular, instruction handbook)
7.5 Marking
